Soft Gingerbread Cookies: Best Old Fashioned Iced Ginger Molasses Treats
Delicious and soft gingerbread cookies iced for a perfect holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 32 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar until fluffy.
- Add molasses and egg to the butter mixture, mixing well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until set.
- Let cool and then ice as desired.
Notes
- For a spicier cookie, add more ginger.
- Decorate with royal icing for a festive touch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: soft gingerbread cookies, iced ginger molasses cookies, holiday treats